All Volkswagen cars registered from January 1, 2018 are eligible for the programme, regardless of model.

Its managing director Erik Winter said that the three-year free maintenance programme on Volkswagen cars will help provide peace of mind to owners as the cost of caring for their cars are being taken up by Volkswagen.

“With this programme in place, owners need not have to worry about the maintenance of their Volkswagen. This also reaffirms the commitment we have towards our customers — not just in strengthening our aftersales service, but also the Volkswagen ownership experience for our owners,” said Erik in a statement.

The programme covers all maintenance cost, as per the standard maintenance schedule with the exception of wear-and-tear parts such as brake discs, brake pads, windscreen wipers and bulbs.

Owners of the cars will also need to follow the service schedule at authorised Volkswagen service centres or risk voiding the coverage.

In addition to the new programme, customers purchasing any variant of the entire Passat family will also enjoy the low interest rates from 0.88 per cent per annum.